Ford Motor Company's August U.S. Sales Declined 7.5%
Ford F-Series, America's Best-Selling Truck, Sets New August Sales Record;
Jaguar X-Type Debuts In U.S.; Jaguar And Volvo Report Record August Sales
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 4 U.S. customers purchased or
leased 325,943 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and
Land Rover dealers in August, down 7.5 percent from last year's record August
sales. Year-to-date, the company's U.S. sales totaled 2.66 million, down 10.8
percent from last year's record sales.
Ford dealers reported record August sales (75,038) for Ford F-Series,
America's best-selling truck since 1977. The previous record (71,183) was set
last year. Year-to-date, F-Series' sales totaled 576,069.
Ford Explorer, America's best-selling sport utility vehicle, posted sales
of 38,270 - the second highest monthly sales in the 2001 calendar year and 4.7
percent lower than last year's record sales (40,157). Year-to-date,
Explorer's sales totaled 271,565.
Ford trucks, America's best-selling brand of pickups, sport utility
vehicles and vans, eclipsed the 1.5 million sales mark in the 2001 calendar
year as August sales were 192,862, down 1.5 percent compared with a year ago.
Jaguar dealers celebrated the arrival of the all-wheel drive X-TYPE sedan
by posting record August sales (3,711). The previous record (3,550) was set
last year. In August, X-TYPE sales were 1,026.
Volvo dealers also reported record August sales of 12,131, up 17.9 percent
compared with a year ago. The previous record (10,553) was set in 1989.
August was the fifth month in a row of higher sales. The all-new S60 mid-size
sedan and the all-wheel drive V70 XC sport wagon continue to drive Volvo's
strong sales performance.
Strong sales results for Ford pickups and sport utility vehicles and
record results at Jaguar and Volvo were not sufficient to offset lower sales
for passenger cars (down 16.3 percent compared with a year ago) and minivans
(down 30.1 percent).
The company indicated it was maintaining its previously-announced North
American production plans. The company plans to build 930,000 vehicles in the
third quarter and 980,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Sales By Brand
Ford 270,968 288,642 -6.1 2,210,774 2,464,347 -10.3
Mercury 24,935 29,180 -14.5 207,850 267,179 -22.2
Lincoln 11,908 18,487 -35.6 112,010 134,482 -16.7
Jaguar 3,711 3,550 4.5 26,824 29,831 -10.1
Volvo 12,131 10,288 17.9 89,155 86,031 3.6
Land Rover 2,290 2,306 -0.7 16,229 17,456 -7.0
Total Ford
Motor Company 325,943 352,453 -7.5 2,662,842 2,986,344 -10.8
Memo: Cars and Trucks
Cars 119,960 143,324 -16.3 1,032,376 1,231,875 -16.2
Trucks 205,983 209,129 -1.5 1,630,466 1,754,469 -7.1
Total Ford
Motor Company 325,943 352,453 -7.5 2,662,842 2,986,344 -10.8
Memo: Selling Days 27 27 206 206
Note: Ford Motor Company acquired Land Rover on June 30, 2000.
Accordingly, Ford's first half 2000 sales exclude Land Rover.
FORD BRAND AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Crown Victoria 7,017 8,876 -20.9 70,474 72,279 -2.5
Taurus 27,916 32,449 -14.0 252,779 278,264 -9.2
Focus 21,764 24,814 -12.3 176,954 200,484 -11.7
Thunderbird 243 NA NA 243 NA NA
Mustang 12,641 14,701 -14.0 112,242 128,070 -12.4
Escort 8,525 9,762 -12.7 62,728 79,989 -21.6
Contour 0 2,212 -100.0 0 37,280 -100.0
Total Ford Cars 78,106 92,814 -15.8 675,420 796,366 -15.2
Escape 9,922 903 NA 102,604 903 NA
Explorer 38,270 40,157 -4.7 271,565 316,904 -14.3
Expedition 15,464 18,105 -14.6 122,927 143,443 -14.3
Excursion 2,926 4,978 -41.2 23,574 33,720 -30.1
Econoline/Club Wagon 11,736 13,091 -10.4 111,434 130,000 -14.3
Windstar 12,015 17,018 -29.4 122,101 172,802 -29.3
Ranger 26,698 29,406 -9.2 198,364 250,006 -20.7
F-Series 75,038 71,183 5.4 576,069 611,744 -5.8
Heavy Trucks 793 987 -19.7 6,716 8,459 -20.6
Total Ford Trucks 192,862 195,82 -1.5 1,535,354 1,667,981 -8.0
Total Ford Brand 270,968 288,642 -6.1 2,210,774 2,464,347 -10.3
LINCOLN AND MERCURY BRAND AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Grand Marquis 9,392 11,373 -17.4 77,000 92,547 -16.8
Sable 6,990 6,826 2.4 68,701 74,782 -8.1
Cougar 2,690 3,884 -30.7 19,994 30,413 -34.3
Mystique 0 562 -100.0 0 14,913 -100.0
Total Mercury Cars 19,072 22,645 -15.8 165,695 212,655 -22.1
Town Car 4,957 7,817 -36.6 47,547 56,728 -16.2
Continental 1,431 2,173 -34.1 14,000 15,971 -12.3
LS 2,887 5,048 -42.8 28,891 35,409 -18.4
Total Lincoln Cars 9,275 15,038 -38.3 90,438 108,108 -16.3
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Cars 28,347 37,683 -24.8 256,133 320,763 -20.1
Villager 1,469 2,271 -35.3 13,040 22,651 -42.4
Mountaineer 4,394 4,264 3.0 29,115 31,873 -8.7
Total Mercury Trucks 5,863 6,535 -10.3 42,155 54,524 -22.7
Blackwood 0 NA NA 0 NA NA
Navigator 2,633 3,449 -23.7 21,572 26,374 -18.2
Total Lincoln Trucks 2,633 3,449 -23.7 21,572 26,374 -18.2
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Trucks 8,496 9,984 -14.9 63,727 80,898 -21.2
Total Mercury
and Lincoln Vehicles 36,843 47,667 -22.7 319,860 401,661 -20.4
Total Lincoln Brand 11,908 18,487 -35.6 112,010 134,482 -16.7
Total Mercury Brand 24,935 29,180 -14.5 207,850 267,179 -22.2
JAGUAR BRAND AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
XJ 1,149 1,170 -1.8 7,110 7,919 -10.2
S-TYPE 1,089 1,954 -44.3 14,619 17,421 -16.1
X-TYPE 1,026 NA NA 1,325 NA NA
XK 447 426 4.9 3,770 4,491 -16.1
Total Jaguar 3,711 3,550 4.5 26,824 29,831 -10.1
VOLVO BRAND AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
S40 2,411 2,241 7.6 17,388 19,197 -9.4
V40 318 472 -32.6 2,561 4,017 -36.2
S60 3,589 NA NA 24,826 NA NA
S70 8 1,323 -99.4 220 16,569 -98.7
V70 1,330 2,398 -44.5 11,064 19,824 -44.2
V70 XC 2,335 1,011 NA 15,156 1,116 NA
C70 337 374 -9.9 3,481 3,866 -10.0
S80 1,803 2,469 -27.0 14,459 21,438 -32.6
S90/V90 0 0 NA 0 4 NA
Total Volvo 12,131 10,288 17.9 89,155 86,031 3.6
LAND ROVER BRAND AUGUST 2001 U.S. SALES
August Month % August CYTD %
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
Range Rover 438 542 -19.2 3,260 3,629 -10.2
Discovery Series II 1,852 1,764 5.0 12,969 13,827 -6.2
Total Land Rover 2,290 2,306 -0.7 16,229 17,456 -7.0